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Sometimes there are those who put life into perspective and make you rethink your priorities.


Incog.

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It's an achievement for anyone to complete an 'Ironman' triathlon, let alone someone who is terminally ill.

The last sentence in the report put it in perspective, for me - that she does these events, for charity, during her annual leave.

I have a tear in my eye, while I'm typing this....

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Bit much isnt it? Crying over this.........

Good for her though, Shame they cant cure it. I thought most cancers where fought until the death anyway

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Exactly, well said :tu:

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Well then you have a lot to learn Damien, as you get older and gain a little more life experience you will realise that cancer touches many lives. It's getting to the stage where these days you can count yourself lucky if no-one in your family or anyone you are related to in anyway has been affected by cancer. Shedding a tear over a story like this one is nothing to be embarrased about ;)

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I already know 1 person with cancer and another who has died from it, i wasnt saying it was something to be embarrased about i just never get affected by stuff in the news. Unless i know someone personally i just feel detached from the person/place/story

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I thought she was going to give in anyway after the last one to spend more time with her family?

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I wouldn't blame her if she does. I watched the regular reports of her last cycling challenge on the news with great interest and was so impressed by her quiet courage and her matter of fact attitude. :)

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This is her last one.

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I was like that at 18.....

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Yep! I was really hard at 18. :erm:



NOT!

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How is it hard? I dont get affected by news storys because I am detached from the person/people. If was affected by every news story i would be sucidal by now

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Don't worry Damien, some people cannot understand that not everyone gets emotional over things and so call them "hard" or "uncaring". I'm well used to it as such stories have no effect on me whatsoever, that's just the way I am. :shrug:

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If it someone who I knew then I would be affected. But you cant let news storys get to you. Look at the news for the past few weeks, we have had many many deaths and cancers and heart attacks.

If you let storys get to you then it will make you depressed. The only time i get upset is when i hear/see real people. Like hearing the tapes of 9/11 or in movies when they have acting of real events, but even then it only upsets me a bit.

As for her it was a great achivement no doubt however.

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It wasn't that which upset us it was the way Damien questioned why someone would get upset about this.He needs to understand that some of us ARE emotional and that's that,just as he is unemotional about this.I never questioned his right until then. :erm:

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Having kids put my life into perspective. :cool:

My life is no longer mainly concerned about my wants and needs but rather how I can help and guide my two daughters achieve what they want and need. :erm:

I am immensely proud of them both and wish nothing more than that they succeed in life with whatever and however they wish for themselves.

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TBH, I don't know how people can't be affected by stories like this. How about the Beslan siege? Or any terrible stories about child abuse or animal neglect. I don't consider myself overly emotional, but I still cry when I think about my aunty who died 15 years ago after a battle with cancer. I cried watcing the footage of the attack on the Twin Towers on 9/11. I cry every year watching the pride of Britain awards. NOthing to be ashamed of or worried about. :) :angel:

I think all the people who are 'special' Like the lady in this article deserve our affection and emotion.

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Again its not that i am unemotional its just that I detach myself from the news. It doesnt seem quite so real when its not happening near you. I never questioned why someone would get upset. I asked if it was a bit too much to cry over someone you dont know personally.

Its just two diffrent ways in which the mind works really, if you identify with people and personalise the news or if you treat it as something that is outside of your life.
thats all


:)

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Just been listening to Radio 2 and blubbing over a duet by Tony Blackburn and John Peel of 'You don't bring me flowers anymore'.

Where do all the nice people go?

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I know what you mean, I've just been reading some of the tributes at his funeral.
:hugs: